For their children to succeed as adults, many parents think they’ve got to be involved in numerous extracurricular activities. Perhaps we believe this abundance of activities will foster a sense of pride and accomplishment. But is this excessive involvement in activities doing more harm than...
September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. Throughout the month of September, we will be learning about ways to prevent suicide as well as how to recognize the many warning signs of a person who is contemplating suicide. I firmly believe that we should...
The statistics on teen suicide are staggering. According to the Centers for Disease Control, each year, an average of 8% of American teens will attempt suicide. This makes suicide the second leading cause of death for kids aged 10 to 24. In fact, it is...
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America , anxiety disorders affect roughly 40 million people over the age of 18 in the United States. Though these disorders are highly treatable, only 36.9% of those with anxiety seek treatment. Perhaps this is because of...